Category: Justin Pearson

Expelled Tennessee State Lawmakers Take Part in Climate Change Protest in DC

April 30, 2023
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Two Tennessee House Democrats took part in a protest outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 29, as the protest’s organizer is accusing President Joe Biden of committing “ecocide.” Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), who were expelled from the Tennesse General Assembly in early April before they were reinstated, took…

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‘Tennessee Three’ Meet With Biden at White House, Discuss Gun Laws

April 25, 2023
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Three Tennessee House Democrats met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Monday, where they discussed gun control laws. Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), and Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) told reporters they discussed with Biden a slew of gun control laws. “We talked about red flag laws, we talked…

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Gregg Popovich Blames Lawmakers Instead of Lawbreakers

April 13, 2023
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich used his final press conference to scoff at GOP lawmakers on several topics, including gun control. Instead of blaming the mass shooters for choosing to break the law, he blamed a political party and the solutions they advocate for, such as additional security measures in schools and churches. This…

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LIVE 10 AM ET: Tennessee Ousted Lawmaker Returns to State House

April 13, 2023
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Justin Pearson, a Democratic State Representative ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives, returns to the state legislature after being reinstated at 10 a.m. ET on April 13. The House expelled Pearson and two other Representatives for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …

LIVE NOW: Tennessee Ousted Lawmaker Returns to State House

April 13, 2023
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Justin Pearson, a Democratic State Representative ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives, returns to the state legislature after being reinstated at 10 a.m. ET on April 13. The House expelled Pearson and two other Representatives for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …

Tennessee Ousted Lawmaker Returns to State House

April 13, 2023
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Justin Pearson, a Democratic State Representative ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives, returns to the state legislature after being reinstated at 10 a.m. ET on April 13. The House expelled Pearson and two other Representatives for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …

Second Tennessee Democrat Reinstated to Seat He Was Ousted From

April 12, 2023
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The second Tennessee Democrat ousted from his House seat last week in the Tennessee General Assembly was reappointed to serve until a special election can be held later this year to fill the seat for the rest of his term. Justin Pearson, who represents parts of Memphis in Shelby County, was reinstated in a vote…

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Tennessee Local Commission Evaluates Reappointing Ousted State Lawmaker

April 12, 2023
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A Memphis-area commission meets at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 12 to consider reappointing Justin Pearson, a former Democrat state Representative ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives with another colleague for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …

LIVE NOW: Tennessee Local Commission Evaluates Reappointing Ousted State Lawmaker

April 12, 2023
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A Memphis-area commission meets at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 12 to consider reappointing Justin Pearson, a former Democrat state Representative ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives with another colleague for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …

Protestors Rally to Reinstate Tennessee Lawmaker

April 12, 2023
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Protestors rally at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 12 in Memphis as a commission considers reappointing Democrat state Rep. Justin Pearson, a former lawmaker expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives and another colleague for breaking decorum with a gun control demonstration on the House floor. …